Minnesota Administrative Rules
Agency 105 - Agriculture Department
Chapter 1552 - AGRICULTURAL DEVELOPMENT GRANTS
Part 1552.0020 - DEFINITIONS

Subpart 1. Scope.

For the purpose of parts 1552.0010 to 1552.0110, the terms defined in this part have the meanings given them.

Subp. 2. Advisory group.

"Advisory group" means the ad hoc committee which may be selected by the commissioner pursuant to Minnesota Statutes, section 17.101 to assist in the evaluation of grant requests.

Subp. 3. Agricultural products.

"Agricultural products" means animals and animal products, services which contribute to the health, management, and growth of animals and animal products, dairy products, poultry or poultry products, fruit, vegetables, horticultural crops, grain, bees and apiary products, and products of aquaculture, horticulture, and silviculture grown, raised, produced, fed, or processed within the state of Minnesota.

Subp. 4. Commissioner.

"Commissioner" means the commissioner of agriculture or the commissioner's designee.

Subp. 5. Contract.

"Contract" means an agreement between the commissioner and a grantee setting forth the terms of the grant.

Subp. 6. Department.

"Department" means the Department of Agriculture.

Subp. 7. Fiscal year.

"Fiscal year" means the period from July 1 of one year through June 30 of the following year.

Subp. 8. Grant.

"Grant" means an agricultural development grant authorized by Minnesota Statutes, section 17.101.

Subp. 9. Grantee.

"Grantee" means an applicant that has been awarded a grant under the program governed by parts 1552.0010 to 1552.0110.

Subp. 10. Termination date.

"Termination date" means the ending date of a grant awarded under the program governed by parts 1552.0010 to 1552.0110.